vs. Wichita State

[MikeWaters]

1. Nate Austin is the our new "peanut brain." Dumb as a rock.

2. We need to face facts. Tyler Haws is a defensive liability. He is too small to be effective at the 3 on D. And he can't play shooting guard because he doesn't have the handle or athleticism. It scares me every time he puts in the ball on the floor.

3. Mika--nice job. I wish he could avoid some of these fouls. Get out of the way!!! Sad we couldn't feed him in the post more (partly because he was on the bench for so long).

4. Anson Winder, poor showing again. I expect him to fall down the roster.

5. Worthington. I don't think I need to say a thing. He's a glorified rec player.

6. Carlino. We saw the good and bad. Tough shot attempts in the 2nd half, none fell. Hot in the first half. Wichita State made the adjustment.

7. Collinsworth. Still showing his youth and inexperience. Unfortunately hasn't developed any shooting touch since he was a freshman. You need to make your free throws!!! Prone to the dumb turnover. On the other hand, without him we are cooked. He has the size we need.

8. Bartley. I liked what I saw. His athleticism and IQ are a bonus and he will get more time as the year goes by.

9. Sharp. Nice to see him get on the floor. I'm still puzzled why Rose isn't giving him at least a few minutes. Hell, he may be a good change of pace as an oversized defensive 3 in the zone defense.

BYU's achilles heel remains our lack of talent in the frontcourt outside of Mika. Nate Austin makes me cry out of embarrassment, and Worthington makes me throw up in my mouth. They try hard but both suck.